Montgomery, Ala., April 30, 1861
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| Hon. L. P. Walker |
| Secretary of War |
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| Dear Sir, |
| A perusal of the following
resolutions, adopted by the convention of railroad presidents lately
convened in this city, will explain the object of this
communication: |
| "Resolved, That the secretaries furnish
the Postmaster-General and the Secretary of War with copies of the
resolutions of this convention so far as they relate to their
respective Departments." |
| In accordance with the above I have the honor
to inclose a copy of the resolutions referred to. |
| With great respect, your obedient servant |
| Danl. H. Cram |
| Secretary |
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| [Inclosure] |
| Resolved, That the several railroad companies
represented in convention will transport troops and munitions, upon
the plan indicated by the Quartermaster-General, at the following
rates, namely: Men, 2 cents per mile; munitions, provisions, and
material, at half the regular local rates. |
| Resolved, That in view of the present
condition of the country and of the possibility that the money at
the command of the Government may be required for other purposed,
and particularly to provision and keep in the field the troops
required for the defense of the Confederate States, the companies
represented in this convention will, if it should become necessary
in the opinion of the Secretary of the Treasury to make payment for
the transportation of troops, munitions, and provisions over our
several roads in the bonds of the Confederate States or in Treasury
notes, receive the same at par. |
| Resolved, That the two foregoing resolutions
in relation to the transportation of men, provisions, and munitions
take effect on the 1st day of May. |
| Resolved, That each company here represented
will immediately issue a notice that all companies, detachments, or
squads of men or individuals must be provided with the requisite
authority from the Quartermaster-General's Department, or other
proper officer of the Confederate States, to entitle them to the
conditions adopted by this convention. |
| Resolved, That the Quartermaster-General be
requested at once to designate what class of certificate shall be
sufficient to pass detachments or squads of men or individuals over
the several roads at the expense of the Confederate States. |
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